intercrossing
Breeding between varieties
Intercrossing is the act or process of crossbreeding—mating individuals of different varieties, breeds, or species to produce hybrid offspring.
The term appears most often in genetics and agriculture: Intercrossing of the two strains produced unexpected traits.
It can also describe any mutual crossing or interweaving: the intercrossing of cultural influences.
Interlace strands into fabric
- interlaceWeave elements together
- interweaveCross threads alternately
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- crisscrossOverlapping lines in X-shapes
mesh · lattice · entangle · plait · knot · twist · enlace · tangle
Mating unlike organisms
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
genetics · reproduction · offspring · progeny · lineage · pedigree · ancestry · heritage
Point where things meet
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- nexusConnecting central point
- meetingGathering for discussion
merging · overlap · conflux · interchange · interconnection · juncture · node · hub
Mutual joining of parts
- nodesPoints of connection
- linksThings that connect
- webInterwoven filament structure
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
matrix · connectivity · topology · pathways · connections · mesh · infrastructure · system
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
- interlaceWeave elements together
- interweaveCross threads alternately
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
crisscross · mesh · lattice · entangle · plait · knot · twist · enlace · tangle · warp
crossbreeding
Mating unlike organisms
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
fertilization · genetics · reproduction · offspring · progeny · lineage · pedigree · ancestry · heritage · variability
junction
Point where things meet
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- nexusConnecting central point
meeting · merging · overlap · conflux · interchange · interconnection · juncture · node · hub
interconnection
Mutual joining of parts
grid · matrix · connectivity · topology · pathways · connections · mesh · infrastructure · system · linkages
intercrossinginbreeding
Reproduction between close relatives
self-fertilization · linebreeding · selective breeding · homozygosity · isolating
intercrossingdiverging
Separating from a common point
separating · segregating · isolating · parallel · paralleling
cross, crossing, intersection, intersect, intersperse, crossbreed, crossbred, interbreed, interbreeding